Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newmarket, East of England CB8 0PU · Suffolk
#844 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6999 of 15,697 nationally
About Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Newmarket, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 844th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 332; capacity filled 79%.
There are 15 schools in Newmarket; Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 332
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newmarket Academy
Newmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
797 students · 634 m away
Paddocks Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 850 m away
St Louis Catholic Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 935 m away
Fairstead House
Newmarket · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 981 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.0 km away
Ditton Lodge Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Laureate Community Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
Exning Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
223 students · 3.0 km away
Cheveley CofE Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 5.1 km away
Kettlefields Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Buckden CofE Primary School
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331 students
Lift Hockley
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students
Farley Junior Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
334 students
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
335 students
Firside Junior School
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327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy a good school?
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #844 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy ranks #844 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6999 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy?
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy had 332 students in 2025.
Is Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.